"Supervisor?"
Upon seeing the middle-aged man appear, Hong Jianjun, who was basking in the crowd's flattery and his ambiguous closeness with Du Yujuan, shivered.
He hurriedly pushed away the class beauty who was almost plastered against him and strode directly to the middle-aged man's side.
"En, Hong Jianjun, what are you doing here? And who is he?" The middle-aged man frowned, his expression displeased, and pointed at Wang Yu.
"Supervisor, these are all my old classmates. I've returned and we're having a reunion."
Hong Jianjun's tone was no longer arrogant but exceedingly humble and respectful.
"He is also one of my classmates, but we aren't very familiar with each other..."
"I'll speak for myself. My name is Wang Yu, the director of Jiangyang County Automobile Factory."
Wang Yu stood up directly and spoke to the middle-aged man.
"Jiangyang County Automobile Factory? What is that?" The middle-aged man looked confused.
Immediately, Hong Jianjun grovelled forward and introduced that Jiangyang Automobile Factory was a small local automobile plant in Jiangyang County, currently on the verge of collapse.
"Ridiculous! A mere small factory on the verge of collapse, and a director who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, dares to speak such wild words and disregard our Qinglu Group?"
The middle-aged man seemed to hear the funniest joke in the world and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Pointing at Wang Yu, the middle-aged man sneered.
He, Chen Feng, was a supervisor at Qinglu Group, an overseas Chinese with Eastern Continent heritage.
Over the years, he had followed the group to many countries and had encountered numerous top multinational corporations and financial consortiums.
This time, he had come to a little-known place like Jiangyang County, originally just to handle a minor matter, a sure win to entertain someone.
Unexpectedly, as he passed by a private room, he overheard someone boastfully saying that they didn't take their Qinglu Group seriously.
In all his years, he had interacted with all sorts of prominent figures and talented young men, but he had never met such an arrogant and presumptuous fellow.
He could only describe such a person as a frog in a well, unaware of the vastness of the world!
Ignorance breeds fearlessness! He probably had no idea what Qinglu Group represented!
It was his own fault for arguing with such an ignorant young man.
Looking at Wang Yu, Chen Feng smiled faintly, a gesture of his magnanimity.
"I say, Hong Jianjun, you are a good young man with limitless potential for the future. However, you must also remember to be pragmatic and down-to-earth, and not be like your classmates who only know how to fantasize all day."
Although Chen Feng did not state it explicitly, his words clearly indicated that Hong Jianjun should not associate with people like Wang Yu.
His tone and demeanor were like a parent earnestly advising their child not to play with bad company.
"Yes, Supervisor!"
Hong Jianjun quickly responded to Chen Feng's words, looking as if he was drawing a clear line between himself and Wang Yu.
"I only invited them out of consideration for our old classmate relationship, but I never expected them to slander our group."
"Haha, it's not slander. It's good for young people to have dreams, but impractical fantasies are too far-fetched."
Hong Jianjun waved his hand generously and open-mindedly, then turned to leave.
"Never mind, I won't disturb your youthful revelry. It's not bad for you to relax in your hometown, but remember to take care of our official business when you get back."
"Yes, you can rest assured about everything, Supervisor Chen!"
Hong Jianjun quickly replied and respectfully saw Chen Feng off.
Just as Chen Feng reached the doorway of the private room, he heard Wang Yu's voice from behind.
"I wasn't speaking wildly."
Wang Yu's voice was not loud, but it was filled with seriousness.
"En?" Chen Feng turned around, tilting his head to look at him.
"Supervisor, Supervisor Chen, he's just had too much to drink." Hong Jianjun was so scared that he quickly stepped forward, intending to pull Wang Yu down and stop him from speaking.
However, this weakling, who spent his days in offices and classrooms, was no match for Wang Yu, who was hands-on at the factory.
He was directly pushed aside by Wang Yu's sturdy arm.
Then Wang Yu turned back, his gaze fixed sternly on Chen Feng.
"My factory is still very small and can be looked down upon by anyone. But one day, it will grow into a towering tree that you will have to look up to.
Please remember, this is an ideal and a dream, not a fantasy. And I truly do not put your Qinglu Group in my eyes."
"Is that so? What makes your factory capable of that?" Facing Wang Yu's provocative declaration, Chen Feng was not as enraged as Hong Jianjun had feared, but instead asked indifferently.
"Because of me! Because I am here!"
Wang Yu said very calmly, "Because I am here, Jiangyang Automobile Factory will definitely rise. I said so!"
"Because of you? Who do you think you are? 'You said so'?"
Hong Jianjun immediately sneered at Wang Yu contemptuously.
Seeing Hong Jianjun speak, the other old classmates also chimed in, clearly wanting to curry favor with this distinguished guest they didn't know but could tell was important!
Various sarcastic remarks followed. Some said Wang Yu was unrealistic, others mocked that Wang Yu had always been unreliable in school, while others conversely flattered Hong Jianjun and Chen Feng for their magnanimity in not stooping to his level...
Especially Du Yujuan, the former class beauty, who had been Wang Yu's deskmate for a while. She now mocked him without mercy.
Her beautiful face was stretched long, her tone sharp and cruel, her piercing female voice almost piercing through the ceiling.
"A toad wanting to eat swan meat, a rabbit not knowing its own tail is short. Who do you think you are, Wang Yu? We all know who you are, classmates!
Just you? Hahaha! A toad yawning—what a big breath!"
The surrounding people taunted and ridiculed, but it did not affect Wang Yu. He still looked at Chen Feng with a very serious expression.
This made Wu Lingling, standing nearby, involuntarily cover her forehead and sigh.
"Really, such a reserved and unreadable person usually. How can he become so immature and unsteady when it comes to ideals and such?
Saying such childish words is clearly offending someone!"
However, despite shaking her head and sighing with a tone of helplessness, her eyes held more admiration and amusement, which she could not conceal.
"One day, Jiangyang Automobile Factory will become a legend and a pinnacle spoken of by everyone, and that day is not far off!"
Wang Yu once again said seriously. This time, it earned a burst of laughter from Chen Feng.
"Hahahaha, truly a young man who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. I'd like to see when this day of Jiangyang Automobile Factory's rise will come!"
Chen Feng's laughter was loud, carrying far beyond the doorway of the private room.
Then, suddenly, an old voice echoed in the corridor.
"Wait a moment, did I just hear someone mention Jiangyang Automobile Factory?
Is it that Jiangyang Automobile Factory?"